New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at Christchurch, 26 Dec, 2014

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bowl
New Zealand 441/10 (85.5)  &  107/2 (30.4)
Sri Lanka 138/10 (42.4)  &  407/10 (153.5)
New Zealand won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: BB McCullum
  • Ross Taylor 39 * (63)
  • Kane Williamson 31 * (75)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1TA Boult bowls half volley to DimuthKarunaratne, gets forward and drives it straight to extra covers.Boundary!

Over 0.2TA Boult bowls short of length delivery to DimuthKarunaratne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 0.3TA Boult bowls short and wide to DimuthKarunaratne, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 0.4TA Boult bowls short and wide to DimuthKarunaratne, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 0.5TA Boult bowls short of length delivery to DimuthKarunaratne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 0.6TA Boult bowls short of length delivery to DimuthKarunaratne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1TG Southee bowls short of length delivery to JK Silva, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 1.2TG Southee bowls short of length delivery to JK Silva, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 1.3TG Southee bowls short and wide to JK Silva, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 1.4TG Southee bowls on the shorter side to JK Silva, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Boundary!

Over 1.5TG Southee bowls good length delivery to JK Silva, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 1.6TG Southee bowls half volley to JK Silva, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1TA Boult bowls good length delivery to DimuthKarunaratne, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 2.2TA Boult bowls on the shorter side to DimuthKarunaratne, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 2.3TA Boult bowls half volley to JK Silva, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 2.4TA Boult bowls short of length delivery to JK Silva, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointNo runs

Over 2.5TA Boult bowls full toss to JK Silva, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 2.6TA Boult bowls pitched up delivery to JK Silva, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.No runs

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1TG Southee bowls short and wide to DimuthKarunaratne, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 3.2TG Southee bowls short and wide to JK Silva, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 3.3TG Southee bowls short of length delivery to DimuthKarunaratne, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 3.4TG Southee bowls short of length delivery to DimuthKarunaratne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 3.5TG Southee bowls short and wide to DimuthKarunaratne, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 3.6TG Southee bowls good length delivery to DimuthKarunaratne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1TA Boult bowls short and wide to JK Silva, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 4.2TA Boult bowls good length delivery to JK Silva, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 4.3TA Boult bowls good length delivery to JK Silva, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 4.4TA Boult bowls good length delivery to JK Silva, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 4.5TA Boult bowls short of length delivery to JK Silva, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 4.6TA Boult bowls short of length delivery to JK Silva, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

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